Steps in making a Carbine by Lugerman
 

Ok, I don't have it yet, but hoping it is getting to the end :rockon:

My process started in March 2013 and he was upfront and told me it would likely be 10-12 months. As each month goes by I get more excited.

So, heres the story, I have read almost everything on Lugerman, AKA Eugene, I know he can be slow, but I have talked to him on phone and email and know he tries his best. In fact, most of the restore experts take a long time, as it takes time to strip, sand properly, then fix and reblue items. Literally months if they were only working on these items. And most of the experts I know don't do this for a living but as a hobby.

I started out discussing what kind of carbine I wanted. Did I want to use a DWM frame and be traditional?
Did I want to use a Simson frame and do it that way (my main choice, but to recreate all the eagle 6's correctly would be excessive IMO)
So, I had a G date, almost the very beginning of Mauser, so pre-war. I used cash and many trade parts for the carbine, plus supplying some of the components. I supplied a mix master G date (which I found out later was really parts of all ages ;)), supplied on purpose two fairly uncommon but beautiful Chrome plated Schmeisser flat button magazines (police) and two new blank bottoms of aluminum. Eugene usually uses wood, but he said he would make me a fantasy G date carbine in 9mm.

Since I am about 35 miles from where he lives, I plan on bugging him in person and seeing how things are :)

As a long standing member of the LugerForum, and a moderator there, I am very enthusiastic about Eugene's excellent work in re-creating some of the most iconic pistols of the 20th century...

Steps in making a Carbine by Lugerman
 

I've seen pics of Eric's carbine that Eugene did, and it's just slightly short of beautiful!!! :cheers:
I grabbed a couple of his carbine pics.

Now, for the questions...What is the difference between these two...

http://www.lugerman.com/images/Sampl...4/_J201098.jpg

http://www.lugerman.com/images/Sampl...9/_E041750.jpg

I can see that one has a barrel mounted 4-position carbine rear sight, and the other has a 2-position (?) toggle mounted rear sight...

Did Eugene really use a Navy to make a carbine??? Or is that a toggle he made himself???

Are the shoulder stocks all the same???

They both have 16"+ barrels...Are they legally classed as rifles???

Maybe you could take pics at every major milestone!!! :thumbup:

Steps in making a Carbine by Lugerman
 

The navy toggle on the second carbine is from a European maker, I did not make that one. But times have changed ;0)


Hook is attached by silver alloy and is the way the original carbines have been done, George Luger trusted silver , who am I to question that ;0)


I will start posting pictures of the process to help an excitement build up even more ;0)

Thanks for the attention

Carbine Parts set - Step -1
 

Here is a parts set that will go in to making a carbine.

If you have any questions on what's what let me know.

Step 2 Barrel work
 

Front sight silver soldered in

Rear sight silver soldered in

Barrel installed

Step 3 Stock work
 

Rear stock iron fitted to the frame

Rear stock iron fitted to rear stock

Step 4
 

I will fit the front sight,
checker the front ramp
Put numbers on the rear sight
and fit the rear sight slider
and cut the chamber to the toggle assembly.

All happening tomorrow i hope,
today i am taking care of some other screaming customers ;0)

A friend of mine visited Eugene, this is his write up;

He sent me these stock pictures, but I could have sworn it already had a stock...

Stock Eugene intended for me developed a crack when drying out, so he had to make a new fore-end and stock (otherwise they might not match).

Here is what he has for me to choose from

I am hoping soon, as I am more than anxious :)

This is the thread where I have posted any progress pictures Eugene has sent - some seem like repeats after a long time.

It looks like the most important step and the one that takes the most time in the making of a carbine by Eugene is WAITING... and I have to say Ed, you are much more patient that I could ever have been. My hat is off to you Bud... I hope the carbine is everything you had hoped for...

Eugene's comments:
fitted forearm to my liking.
Assembled and tested.
Need hotter loads.
It almost grabs the next round, but needs about 15% more.

final fitting

I think this shows the entire process - will double check

Moved the thread to where all folks can see this

Sling made by Jerry Burney for this carbine

Note the handmade studs and hand stitching

Carbine Rod made by another friend of mine

Forearm off